4-star PG Kendall Small commits to Oregon basketball (w/highlights)

Kendall Small has just solidified Oregon's point guard position for the next four years by becoming the Ducks first commit for 2015. Small is a 6' 0", 175lb. guard out of Mayfair High in Lakewood, CA is the 13th rated point guard nationally and has a tremendous ability to penetrate and kick to open shooters and plays with very high energy.

He also shows a lot of patience and shoots it with confidence that comes with having a good, simple shooting stroke from behind the arc.

Another interview. He talks about what he wants to work on during his freshman year. He shoots free throws well but he wants to be even better. He moves his feet well now. Didn't so much back then. Like anyone at this level, his game has continued to grow over the last couple years.

Small is a true point guard. The good news for the Ducks is with Casey Benson in the fold for 2014, they'll have two. I had a friend wonder how they'd mesh that talent together today and the answer isn't simple, but it is easy. Benson can play both the 1 or the 2. They could play them alongside each other or use Benson to spell Small at some point. Oregon's now consistently landing 4 star players from across the nation.

The Ducks beat out Gonzaga, San Diego State and UNLV for Small's commitment. The first two on that list are huge competitors for the same talent all of a sudden. The Ducks' success now has them in good company on the recruiting trail as well.